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What is it? What was it used for? What do we use instead?

A VHS tape was a plastic cassette used to watch movies and TV shows at home. Today, people usually use streaming services instead.

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A CD is a small plastic disc. People used it to listen to music and watch videos. Today, most people use streaming apps and digital files instead.

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What is it? What was it used for? What do we use instead?

Camera film was used to take photos. Today, we use digital cameras and smartphones instead.

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eraser

Reset score!

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fairy

Take points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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What is it? What was it used for? What do we use instead?

A pager was a small device that received short messages. People used it to contact someone quickly. Today, we use smartphones instead.

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A floppy disk stored computer files. Today, we use USB drives and cloud storage instead.

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A fax machine sent paper documents over telephone lines. People used it to send letters and forms quickly. Today, we usually use email instead.

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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monster

Reset all scores!

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star

Double points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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What is it? What was it used for? What do we use instead?

A cassette tape was a small plastic tape used to record and play music. Today, most people use smartphones and music streaming apps instead.

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A gramophone was a machine used to play music from records. Today, most people use phones, computers, or music streaming apps instead.

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A typewriter was a machine used to write documents on paper. People used it before computers. Today, we use computers instead.

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An overhead projector showed pictures on a screen. Teachers used it in class. Today, we use computers and digital projectors instead.

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thief

Give points!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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